Road Barricade

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a road barricade for creating an entry barrier or an obstacle. The road barricade includes an elongated body portion, a pair of leg assemblies, a pair of connector assemblies and a release mechanism. The pair of leg assemblies is configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface. The pair of connector assemblies is configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion. The release mechanism is capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming an un-collapsed position from a collapsed position.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to road barricades, and, more particularly, to a portable road barricade configured to permit ease of transport and installation.

BACKGROUND

Road transportation, typically, is the most extensively used mode of transportation for commuting populace. A network of roads facilitates movement of a vehicular traffic of the commuting populace. But in certain conditions, such as an accident, a road repair work or the like, a movement of the vehicular traffic along a particular road may have to be temporarily disrupted. In such situations, an entry of the vehicular traffic to such affected sites may have to be restricted. Accordingly, road barricades may be used to restrict the entry of the vehicular traffic to the affected sites.

A road barricade is, typically, an object or a structure configured to create a barrier or an obstacle. The road barricade may be used to provide an entry barrier to pedestrian traffic and the vehicular traffic at road construction sites, accident sites, road repair sites and the like. Further, the road barricade may also be used for cordoning off unused traffic lanes, obstructing ends of lanes, guarding excavation and building sites, and the like. Furthermore, the road barricade may also be used for preventing entry of the pedestrian traffic and the vehicular traffic into restricted sites such as a hazardous chemical treatment site, and the like.

Typically, the road barricade may be configured to assume various forms, such as elongated slabs, elongated blocks, and the like. Though useful for creating the entry barrier, these traditional road barricades have numerous limitations. For example, these traditional road barricades are cumbersome and difficult to store or install. Further, transportation of these traditional road barricades is cumbersome and expensive.

Accordingly, based on the foregoing, there exists a need for a road barricade that is portable in nature. Further, there is a need for a road barricade that may be stored and installed easily.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantages and features of the present disclosure will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a road barricade for depicting an un-collapsed position thereof, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the road barricade of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a connector assembly for connecting a leg assembly to an elongated body portion of the road barricade of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a sectional perspective view of the road barricade of FIG. 1 for depicting the connector assembly of FIG. 3 connecting the leg assembly to an elongated body portion of the road barricade, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the road barricade of FIG. 1 for depicting a collapsed position thereof, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the road barricade of FIG. 5 for depicting a collapsed position of a pair of flag assemblies, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of the road barricade of FIG. 5 for depicting a collapsed position of a pair of leg assemblies, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of a notch and a release mechanism of the road barricade of the FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 illustrates a sectional view of the road barricade of FIG. 1 for depicting a release mechanism and the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 illustrates a sectional view of the road barricade of FIG. 1 for depicting the release mechanism actuating movement of the pair of leg assemblies from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view for depicting a lower end portion of an elongated knob member of the release mechanism shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a road barricade, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of the road barricade of FIG. 12 for depicting un-collapsed position of the pair of sign plates, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 14 illustrates a side view of the road barricade of FIG. 13, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The exemplary embodiments described herein detailed for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations in structure and design. It should be emphasized, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to a particular road barricade as shown and described. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure.

The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, perspective views of a road barricade 100 in an un-collapsed position thereof are illustrated. More specifically, FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of the road barricade 100 and FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the road barricade 100. The road barricade 100 includes an elongated body portion 102, a pair of leg assemblies, such as a leg assembly 104 a and a leg assembly 104 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of leg assemblies 104”), a pair of connector assemblies, such as a connector assembly 106 a and a connector assembly 106 b (shown in FIG. 2 and hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of connector assemblies 106”), and a release mechanism 108 (explained in conjunction with FIG. 8 to FIG. 11).

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the elongated body portion 102 is configured to have a trapezoidal cross section. The trapezoidal cross section of the elongated body portion 102 facilitates an ease of manufacturing the elongated body portion 102 by a single piece injection molding process. Further, the trapezoidal cross section of the elongated body portion 102 facilitates easy removal of the elongated body portion 102 from a mold employed in the single piece injection molding process.

Although, in the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the trapezoidal cross section of the elongated body portion 102 is manufactured by the single piece injection molding process, however, it will be evident to the person skilled in the art that the elongated body portion 102 may also be manufactured by various other manufacturing processes known in the art. Similarly, the elongated body portion 102 may also be configured to assume various other cross sections, such as a square cross section, a rectangular cross section, and the like. Further, the elongated body portion 102 may also be configured as a multipart structure, as per a user's requirement.

The elongated body portion 102 includes an upper body portion 110, a lower body portion 112 (shown in FIG. 2), and a notch 114. The notch 114 is configured substantially centrally and extends from the upper body portion 110 to the lower body portion 112. Further, each of the upper body portion 110 and the lower body portion 112 is configured to include a pair of elongated grooves, such as an elongated groove 116 a, an elongated groove 116 b, an elongated groove 118 a (shown in FIG. 2) and an elongated groove 118 b (shown in FIG. 2). More specifically, the upper body portion 110 includes a pair of elongated grooves, such as the elongated groove 116 a and the elongated groove 116 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “first pair of elongated grooves 116”). Similarly, the lower body portion 112 includes a pair of elongated grooves, such as the elongated groove 118 a and the elongated groove 118 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “second pair of elongated grooves 118”). Further, the first pair of elongated grooves 116 and the second pair of elongated grooves 118 are configured on each side of the notch 114.

Furthermore, the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102 includes a pair of leg wedges, such as a leg wedge 120 a (shown in FIG. 2) and a leg wedge 120 b (shown in FIG. 2) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of leg wedges 120”). Further, each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges 120 includes a triangular portion 120 c and a flat base portion 120 d. The flat base portion 120 d is configured to extend from wider end portion (not shown) of the triangular portion 120 c.

Moreover, the each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges 120 is capable of enabling a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 to assume the un-collapsed position. More specifically, the each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges 120 is capable of forcing the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 to move apart to assume the un-collapsed position thereof. Particularly, opposing sides (not shown) of the triangular portion 120 c of the each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges 120 enables the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 to assume the un-collapsed position thereof by engaging opposing ones of the leg assemblies as they extend from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position to force them apart. Furthermore, the each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges 120 is capable of maintaining the un-collapsed position of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104. More specifically, a side portion (not shown) of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 is configured to rest on the flat base portion 120 d of the each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges 120 and thereby maintain the un-collapsed position of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of leg wedges 120 may be configured as an integral part of the lower body portion 112. The pair of leg wedges 120 may be manufactured as the integral part of the elongated body by the single piece injection molding process. Although, in the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of leg wedges 120 may be manufactured as the integral part by the single piece injection molding process, the present disclosure is not limited to single piece injection molding process and similar manufacturing processes may be used to configure the pair of leg wedges 120 as the integral part of the lower body portion 112. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of leg wedges 120 may be separately connected to the lower body portion 112 by means of the various fastening mechanism such as a welding mechanism, a snap-fit mechanism and the like.

Furthermore, the pair of leg wedges 120 may be configured to preclude hindering a movement of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 while configuring the collapsed position of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 from the un-collapsed position thereof.

Further, the elongated body portion 102 includes a pair of rails, such as a lower rail 122 a and an upper rail 122 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of rails 122”). The pair of rails 122 is configured to extend along a length dimension of peripheral edge portions, such as a peripheral edge portion 122 c and a peripheral edge portion 122 d of a front face 124 and a back face 126 (shown in FIG. 4) of the elongated body portion 102. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the lower rail 122 a may be an integral part of the elongated body portion 102 and be manufactured by the single piece injection molding process. Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the upper rail 122 b may be a separate part of the road barricade 100; the upper rail 122 b may be subsequently connected to the elongated body portion 102 by means of various fastening mechanism such as the snap-fit mechanism and the like. Further, the pair of rails 122 may be configured to form an elongated channel (not shown) on the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102 for receiving at least one sign plate. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a pair of sign plates, such as a sign plate 128 a and a sign plate 128 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of sign plates 128”), may be slidingly received in the elongated channel configured on the front face 124 and the back face 126.

Furthermore, each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 includes at least one indicium, such as an indicium 130 configured thereon. As shown, the indicium 130 may be configured in the form of text. The text may be configured in written, printed or any other form known to the person skilled in the art. Alternatively, the indicium 130 may be configured in the form of letters, symbols, abbreviations, drawings, and the like. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to a specific type of indicium used on the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128. The indicium 130 may be configured in a customized way as per the user's requirement for depicting cautionary information, and the like. For example, the indicium 130 may include the cautionary information such as graphic images of arrows, such as a left arrow, a right arrow, and the like. Further, the indicium may include written words, such as “DO NOT ENTER”, “CAUTION”, “DETOUR”, and the like. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the indicium 130 may be configured to glow in dark.

Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 may include at least one indicium, such as the indicium 130 configured on both surfaces, such as a first surface 132 a and a second surface 132 b opposite to the first surface 132 a. The indicium 130 disposed on the both surfaces of the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 may be different from each other for depicting different information on each surface. Accordingly, surfaces of the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 may be reversed for depicting different information. Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the road barricade 100 may include a plurality of sign plates, such as the pair of sign plates 128, which may be slidingly received or removed from the elongated channel, for displaying relevant information depending on a requirement of a site at which the road barricade 100 is to be used.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of sign plates 128 may include a plurality of slots (not shown) configured thereon. The plurality of slots may be configured to accommodate the indicium 130 thereon. Furthermore, the pair of sign plates 128 may be configured to be parallel to each other, in an un-collapsed position thereof. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 may be configured to have thickness of around ⅛ inches. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 may be configured to have thickness of around 3/32 inches. However, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the road barricade 100 is not limited to any particular dimension of the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128. Further, the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 128 may be composed of materials such as plastic, aluminum, and the like.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the road barricade 100 may further include a pair of flag assemblies, such as a flag assembly 134 a and a flag assembly 134 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of flag assemblies 134”). Each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 includes a rod 136 and a flag 138 disposed on an upper end portion (not shown) of the rod 136. The each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 is pivotally connected to one of a proximal end portion 140 and a distal end portion 142 of the elongated body portion 102. More specifically, a lower end portion of the rod 136 of the flag assembly 134 a may be pivotally connected to the proximal end portion 140 of the elongated body portion 102. Similarly, a lower end portion of the rod 136 of the flag assembly 134 b may be pivotally connected to the distal end portion 142 of the elongated body portion 102.

Further, the pair of flag assemblies 134 is configured to be confined within the first pair of elongated grooves 116 configured on the upper body portion 110 of the elongated body portion 102, in the collapsed position thereof. More specifically, in the collapsed position the flag 138 of the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be wrapped around the rod 136 and then confined within the first pair of elongated grooves 116. More specifically, the flag assembly 134 a is confined within the elongated groove 116 a and the flag assembly 134 b may be confined within the elongated groove 116 b. Moreover, a length of the rod 136 of the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be configured in a manner such that the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be accommodated in one of the first pair of elongated grooves 116. The pair of flag assemblies 134 may be used for signaling or identification. More specifically, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the flag 138 of the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be configured to be in red color to indicate a danger signal, a stop sign, and the like. In another embodiment, the flag 138 of the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be configured to be in a relatively bright orange color to signal attention.

The lower end portion of the rod 136 of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be pivotally connected to the proximal end portion 140 and the distal end portion 142 by means of a pair of hinge mechanism, such as a hinge mechanism 144 a and a hinge mechanism 144 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of hinge mechanism 144”). More specifically, the flag assembly 134 a may be pivotally connected to the proximal end portion 140 by means of the hinge mechanism 144 a and the flag assembly 134 b may be pivotally connected to the distal end portion 142 by means of the hinge mechanism 144 b.

The pair of hinge mechanism 144 may be configured to pivot the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position. More specifically, the pair of hinge mechanism 144 may be configured to releasably lock the pair of flag assemblies 134 in the un-collapsed position thereof. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the each hinge mechanism of the pair of hinge mechanism 144 may further include a set screw to releasably lock the pair of flag assemblies 134 in the un-collapsed position thereof. Further, the each hinge mechanism of the pair of hinge mechanism 144 may be any of the various hinge mechanisms, such as a piano hinge, a strap hinge, and the like. However it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to a particular type of hinge mechanism used for facilitating the un-collapsed and the collapsed position of the pair of flag assemblies 134. In the collapsed position, the pair of flag assemblies 134 is confined in the first pair of elongated groove 116 configured on the upper body portion 110 of the elongated body portion 102.

Further, the pair of leg assemblies 104 is configured to support the elongated body portion 102 over a ground surface (not shown). Each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 is configured to define a collapsed position (described in conjunction with FIG. 3) and an un-collapsed position. In the un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 is disposed on the ground surface to support the elongated body portion 102 over the ground surface.

Further, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 includes a pair of legs. More specifically, the leg assembly 104 a includes a leg 146 a and a leg 146 b, and the leg assembly 104 b includes a leg 146 c and a leg 146d. The legs 146 a, 146 b, 146 c and 146 d are hereinafter collectively referred to as “plurality of legs 146”. Each leg of the plurality of legs 146 includes an upper end portion 148, a lower end portion 150, a shelf portion 152 (described in detail in conjunction with FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) and a chip portion 154 (described in detail in conjunction with FIG. 3 and FIG. 4). The shelf portion 152 and the chip portion 154 are configured on the upper end portion 148 of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146. The upper end portion 148 of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 is connected to a connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies 106. Further, the pair of connector assemblies 106 pivotally connects the pair of leg assemblies 104 to the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102.

Now referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly, such as the connector assembly 106 a, of the pair of connector assemblies 106 configured to pivotally connect one of the pair of leg assemblies 104, such as the leg assembly 104 a to the elongated body portion 102, is illustrated. More specifically, the connector assembly 106 a is configured to pivotally connect the leg assembly 104 a to the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102. Further, the connector assembly 106 a may be configured to pivotally connect the leg assembly 104 a to the proximal end portion 140 of the elongated body portion 102 as explained in conjunction with FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.

The connector assembly 106 a includes a bracket assembly 202, a pivot pin 204 configured to pivotally connect the bracket assembly 202 to the elongated body portion 102, and a hinge assembly 206 removably connected to the bracket assembly 202. The bracket assembly 202 includes an elongated plate 208, a pair of side plates, such as a side plate 210 a and a side plate 210 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of side plates 210”) and a pair of inverted connecting members, such as an inverted connecting member 212 a and an inverted connecting member 212 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of inverted connecting members 212”).

The elongated plate 208 includes a first end portion 214 and a second end portion 216. The pair of side plates 210 is configured to be vertically extending from the first end portion 214 and the second end portion 216. More specifically, the side plate 210 a may be vertically extending from the first end portion 214 and the side plate 210 b may be vertically extending from the second end portion 216. Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure the pair of side plates 210 may be perpendicularly extending from the first end portion 214 and the second end portion 216. Further, each side plate of the pair of side plates 210 includes an aperture 218 configured thereon. The aperture 218 on the each side plate of the pair of side plates 210 are configured to be aligned with each other.

Furthermore, the pair of inverted connecting members 212 is configured to extend from the elongated plate 208 in an opposite direction to the pair of side plates 210. Additionally, the pair of inverted connecting members 212 may extend from substantially central portion of the elongated plate 208. Further, each inverted connecting member of the pair of inverted connecting members 212 includes an aperture 220 configured thereon. The aperture 220 on the each of the pair inverted connecting members 212 are configured to be aligned with each other. Further, the pivot pin 204 is configured to pivotally connect the bracket assembly 202 to the elongated body portion 102 (Shown in FIG. 4). The pivot pin 204 includes a first end portion 222 and a second end portion 224. The first end portion 222 and the second end portion 224 includes a groove 226 configured therein.

The bracket assembly 202 may be pivotally connected to the elongated body portion 102 by means of the pivot pin 204. More specifically, the pivot pin 204 is configured to pivotally connect the bracket assembly 202 to the lower body portion 112. Further, the pivot pin 204 is configured to pivotally connect the bracket assembly 202 between the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102. Further, the pivot pin 204 is configured to pivotally connect the bracket assembly 202 between the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102 in a way such that there is a gap between each of the pair of side plates 210 and the front face 124 and the back face 126. The gap is provided between the pair of side plates 210 of the bracket assembly 202 and the front portion 124 and the back face 126 for facilitating pivoting movement of the bracket assembly 202 around the pivot pin 204 (shown by arrows in FIG. 4).

More specifically, the pivot pin 204 may pass through the aperture 218 configured on the pair of side plates 210. Further, a pair of screws, such as a screw 228 a and a screw 228 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of screws 228”), may be passed through apertures (not shown) configured on the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102. Further, the pair of screws 228 is received in the aperture 218 configured in the each side plate of the pair of side plates 210 and then secured in the groove 226 configured in the pivot pin 204. Accordingly, the bracket assembly 202 is secured to the elongated body portion 102 in a way such that the bracket assembly 202 may have a pivoting movement around the pivot pin 204 (shown by arrows in FIG. 4). More specifically, the pivoting movement of the bracket assembly 202 around the pivot pin 204 facilitates the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104 by confining the pair of leg assemblies 104 in the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102. More specifically, the pivoting movement of the bracket assembly 202 around the pivot pin 204 facilitates the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104 by confining the pair of leg assemblies 104 in the second pair of elongated grooves 118 configured on the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102.

Further, the hinge assembly 206 is secured in the pair of inverted connecting members 212 of the bracket assembly 202. The hinge assembly 206 includes a hinge pin 230 and a pair of flanges, such as a flange 232 a and a flange 232 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of flanges 232”) hingedly disposed on opposite sides of the hinge pin 230. More specifically, each flange of the pair of flanges 232 is configured to hingedly move along the hinge pin 230. Further, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the hinge assembly 206 includes a torsion spring (not shown). The each flange of the pair of flanges 232 includes a plurality of apertures, such as an aperture 234, configured thereon. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the each flange of the pair of flanges 232 includes three apertures, such as the aperture 234, configured thereon. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 may include three apertures, such as an aperture 236, configured on the upper end portion 148 thereof. Further, each leg of the leg assembly 104 a may be removably secured to one flange of the pair of flanges 232 by means of a plurality of nuts and bolts, such as a nut 238 and a bolt 240. More specifically, the three apertures, such as the aperture 236, of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 may be aligned with the three apertures, such as the aperture 234, of the pair of flanges 232 and thereafter the plurality of nuts and bolts, such as the nut 238 and the bolt 240, may be inserted in the aligned apertures, such as the aperture 236 and the aperture 234, of the leg assembly 104 a and the pair of flanges 232 for securing the leg assembly 104 a to the pair of flanges 232 of the connector assembly 106 a.

Although, in the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the leg assembly 104 a is removably secured to the pair of flanges 232 of the connector assembly 106 a by means of the bolt 240 and the nut 238, the present disclosure is not limited to any particular type of the fastener. Accordingly, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the leg assembly 104 a is removably secured to the pair of flanges 232 of the connector assembly 106 a by means of other fasteners, such as screws, pins, rivets and the like. It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the hinge assembly 206 may be selected from any other hinge mechanisms, such as a piano hinge, a strap hinge and the like, and may not be limited to the hinge assembly 206 as described herein.

Furthermore, the hinge assembly 206 is configured to hingedly move the each leg of the leg assembly 104 a towards each other or away from each other. More specifically, the lower end portion 150 of the each leg of the leg assembly 104 a may be moved towards each other and away from each other by movement of the hinge assembly 206, for facilitating closed position of the leg assembly 104 a.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the shelf portion 152 and the chip portion 154 configured on the upper end portion 148 of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146, are shown. The shelf portion 152 may be configured by reducing a thickness of a leg portion above the shelf portion 152 of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146. Similarly, the chip portion 154 may be configured by chiseling a leg portion adjacent the shelf portion 152 of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 for configuring a depression adjacent the shelf portion 152. Further, it will be evident to the person skilled in the art that the shelf portion 152 and the chip portion 154 may be configured by various other manufacturing processes, such as casting, forming, and the like, known in the art.

Further, the shelf portion 152 is configured to support the elongated body portion 102, in the un-collapsed position of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146. More specifically, the shelf portion 152 is configured to be substantially parallel with a bottom portion (not shown) of each of the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102. Further, the shelf portion 152 of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 is configured to support the bottom portion of the each of the front face 124 and the back face 126 thereon, in the un-collapsed position of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146. Further, the chip portion 154 facilitates an ease of collapsing of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 by preventing colliding of the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 against the bottom portion of the each of the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102, when the each leg of the plurality of legs 146 assume the collapsed position from the un-collapsed position.

Further, referring to FIG. 5, a collapsed position of the road barricade 100, is illustrated. In the collapsed position of the road barricade 100, the sign plate 128 a is accommodated in the elongated channel formed on the front face 124, as explained in conjunction with FIGS. 1 and 2. Similarly, the sign plate 128 b (shown in FIG. 1) is confined in the elongated channel formed on the back face 126 (shown in FIG. 4). Further, the pair of flag assemblies 134 is accommodated in the first pair of elongated grooves 116 configured on the upper body portion 110 (explained in conjunction with FIG. 6). Furthermore, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 is accommodated in the second pair of elongated groove 118 configured on the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102 (explained in conjunction with FIG. 7). In the collapsed position, the road barricade 100 occupies less space. Further, in the collapsed position, all parts of the road barricade 100 are accommodated in the elongated body portion 102. Accordingly, the road barricade 100 may be easily stored and carried by the user.

Referring to FIG. 6, illustrates a top view of the road barricade 100 of FIG. 5. More specifically, FIG. 6 illustrates the collapsed position of the pair of flag assemblies 134. For facilitating the collapsed position of the pair of flag assemblies 134, the flag 138 of the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be wrapped around the rod 136. Further, the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be moved from the un-collapsed position (shown in FIG. 1) to the collapsed position by means of the pair of hinge mechanism 144. Furthermore, in the collapsed position, the pair of flag assemblies 134 is accommodated in the first pair of elongated grooves 116 configured on the upper body portion 110. More specifically, the flag assembly 134 a is accommodated in the elongated groove 116 a and the flag assembly 134 b may be accommodated in the elongated groove 116 b. Moreover, the length of the rod 136 of the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be configured in a way such that the each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies 134 may be accommodated in one of the elongated groove 116 a and the elongated groove 116 b.

Furthermore, referring to FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of the road barricade 100 of FIG. 5. More specifically, FIG. 7 illustrates the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104. For configuring the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104, the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104 is hingedly moved in upward direction towards the lower body portion 112 and away from the pair of leg wedges 120. The movement of the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104 in upward direction towards the lower body portion 112 and away from the pair of leg wedges 120 is facilitated by the pivoting movement of the bracket assembly 202 around the pivot pin 204 (explained in conjunction with FIG. 3 and FIG. 4). Furthermore, the lower end portions 150 of the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104 may be moved towards each other by movement of the hinge assembly 206 (described in conjunction with FIG. 3). Further, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 is accommodated in an elongated groove, such as the elongated groove 118 a and the elongated groove 118 b of the pair of elongated grooves, such as the second pair of elongated groove 118. More specifically, the leg assembly 104 a is accommodated in the elongated groove 118 a and the leg assembly 104 b is accommodated in the elongated groove 118 b. More specifically, the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104 may be removably locked in one of the second pair of elongated grooves 118 of the lower body portion 112 by means of the release mechanism 108.

Referring to FIG. 8 illustrates the release mechanism 108 disposed in the notch 114 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The notch 114 includes a base portion 302, a body portion 304 and a pair of lip portions, such as a lip portion 306 a and a lip portion 306 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of lip portions 306”). The base portion 302 includes an aperture (not shown) configured therein. The release mechanism 108 is disposed in the notch 114 configured on the upper body portion 110 of the elongated body portion 102. The release mechanism 108 is capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies 104 for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position. The release mechanism 108 includes an elongated strip 402, an elongated knob member 404, a spring member 406, a pair of ring members such as a first ring member 408 a and a second ring member 408 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of ring members 408”) and a pair of elongated flippers, such as an elongated flipper 410 a and an elongated flipper 410 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of elongated flippers 410”) (depicted in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11).

The elongated strip 402 includes a first end portion 412, a second end portion 414 and a body portion 416. The first end portion 412 is removably secured to the lip portion 306 a and the second end portion 414 is secured to the lip portion 306b. The body portion 416 includes an aperture 418 configured therein. The elongated strip 402 is secured to the notch 114 in a way such that the body portion 416 of the elongated strip 402 lies over an opening (not shown) of the notch 114.

The elongated knob member 404 is configured to be slidingly received in the aperture 418 of the body portion 416 of the elongated strip 402 and in the aperture configured on the base portion 302 of the notch 114. The elongated knob member 404 includes an upper end portion 420, a body portion 422 and a lower end portion 424 (depicted in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11). The upper end portion 420 is configured to include a flare end. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a knob may be disposed on the upper end portion 420 of the elongated knob member 404.

Further, the pair of ring members 408 is disposed on the body portion 422 of the elongated knob member 404. More specifically, the first ring member 408 a is disposed on substantially central portion of the body portion 422 and the second ring member 408 b is disposed on the base portion 302 of the notch 114. The spring member 406 is disposed between the first ring member 408 a and the second ring member 408 b. Further, the first ring member 408 a and the second ring member 408 b are configured to limit movement of the spring member 406 there between. Further, movement of the elongated knob member 404 in downward direction compresses the spring member 406 between the pair of ring members 408, and accordingly enables movement of the lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 in downward direction. The release mechanism is explained in further detail in conjunction with FIGS. 9, 10 and 11.

Now referring to FIGS. 9, 10 and 11, the lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 is positioned below the base portion 302 in the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102. The lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 includes a knob 424 a. Moreover, the elongated knob member 404 is configured in a way such that the upper end portion 420 of the elongated knob member 404 is disposed above the elongated strip 402 and the lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 is configured to lie below the base portion 302 of the notch 114 in a way such that the lower end portion 424 is positioned in the lower body portion 112 of the elongated body portion 102. The lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 is configured to actuate the pair of elongated flippers 410.

Each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 is configured to be pivotally connected to the lower body portion 112. Further, the pair of elongated flippers 410 is configured to be pivotally connected between the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102. Furthermore, the each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 is configured to be pivotally connected to the lower body portion 112 and between the front face 124 and the back face 126 of the elongated body portion 102 by means of a hinge pin 426. Further, the each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 is configured to be adjacent to each other. The each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 includes a proximal end portion 428 and a distal end portion 430. The pair of elongated flippers 410 is configured to define an open position (as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) and a closed position (as shown in FIG. 9) thereof by means of the elongated knob member 404. More specifically, the lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 is configured to push the pair of elongated flippers 410 to configure the open position (as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) of the pair of elongated flippers 410.

The open position of the pair of elongated flippers 410 is defined by movement of the each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 from a horizontal position (shown in FIG. 9) to an inclined position (shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11). More specifically, for configuring the open position, the lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404 pushes the proximal end portion 428 of the each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 downwards so that the distal end portion 430 of the pair of elongated flippers 410 are raised upwards. As the distal end portions 430 of the pair of elongated flippers 410 are raised upwards, the lower end portion 150 of the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies 104 are moved upwards along with the distal end portions 430. Further, the upward raised position of the distal end portion 430 of the pair of elongated flippers 410 loses contact with the lower end portion 150 of the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104 and thereby causing the un-collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104 from the collapsed position thereof.

Furthermore, for facilitating the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104 from the un-collapsed position, the user may move the elongated knob member 404 in downward direction by means of the flare end formed on the upper end portion 420 thereof. The downward movement of the elongated knob member 404 pushes the proximal end portion 428 of the each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers 410 downwards by means of the knob 424 a at the lower end portion 424 of the elongated knob member 404. Accordingly, the distal end portion 430 of the pair of elongated flippers 410 are raised upwards so that the user may position the lower end portion 150 of the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104 on the upward raised position of the distal end portion 430 of the pair of elongated flippers 410. Further, as a result of the weight of the each leg of the pair of leg assemblies 104, the pair of elongated flippers 410 may configure a horizontal position and thereby causing the collapsed position of the pair of leg assemblies 104 (as shown in FIG. 9).

Now referring to FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, a road barricade 500 similar to the road barricade 100 is disclosed, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. The road barricade 500 includes an elongated body portion 502 and a pair of sign plates, such as a sign plate 504 a and a sign plate 504 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of sign plates 504”) and a release mechanism 506. The elongated body portion 502 and the release mechanism 506 are similar in construction and configuration to the elongated body portion 102 and the release mechanism 108, respectively. The elongated body portion 502 includes a front face 508, a back face (not shown) and an upper body portion 510. The front face 508, the back face and the upper body portion 510 of the elongated body portion 502 are, respectively, similar to the front face 124, the back face 126 and the upper body portion 110 of the elongated body portion 102. The front face 508 includes a pair of transverse edge portion, such as a transverse edge portion 512 a and a transverse edge portion 512 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of transverse edge portions 512”); and a pair of longitudinal edge portions, such as a longitudinal edge portion 514 a and a longitudinal edge portion 514 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of longitudinal edge portions 514”). Similarly, the back face includes a pair of transverse edge portions (not shown) and a pair of longitudinal edge portions (not shown) respectively, similar to the pair of transverse edge portions 512 and the pair of longitudinal edge portions 514 of the front face 508.

The pair of sign plates 504 may be pivotally connected to the elongated body portion 502. More specifically, the sign plate 504 a may be pivotally connected to the longitudinal edge portion 514 a of the front face 508 and the sign plate 504 b may be pivotally connected to a longitudinal edge portion (not shown) of the back face. The pair of sign plates 504 may be pivotally connected to the longitudinal edge portions, such as the longitudinal edge portion 514a, by means of hinge mechanisms, such as a hinge mechanism 516. The hinge mechanism 516 may be selected from any of the various hinge mechanisms, such as a piano hinge, a strap hinge, various types of internal hinges and the like, known to the person skilled in the art. Further, the hinge mechanisms, such as the hinge mechanism 516, are configured to releasably lock and support the pair of sign plates 504 in an un-collapsed position thereof. Further, the hinge mechanism 516 is configured to pivot each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 504 from a collapsed position to the un-collapsed position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the each sign plate of the pair of sign plates 504 includes at least one indicium, such as an indicium 518 configured thereon. The indicium 518 is similar in construction and configuration to the indicium 130 of the road barricade 100; accordingly the indicium 518 is not described in detail for the sake of brevity. Moreover, the pair of sign plates 504 may be configured to be parallel to each other, in the un-collapsed position thereof.

Although, in the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of sign plates 504 is hingedly connected to the longitudinal edge portions, such as the longitudinal edge portion 514 a, of the elongated body portion 502, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the pair of sign plates 504 may be hingedly connected to transverse edge portions, such as the transverse edge portion 512 a, of the elongated body portion 502 by means of a hinge mechanism such as the hinge mechanism 516.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, a pair of flag assemblies, such as a flag assembly 520 a and a flag assembly 520 b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “pair of flag assemblies 520”), is disposed on the elongated body portion 502. The pair of flag assemblies 520 is similar in structure and configuration to the pair of flag assemblies 134.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the road barricade 500 includes a locking mechanism (not shown) configured to maintain an un-collapsed position of the road barricade 500. The locking mechanism may be configured to include a pair of levers and a spring member.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure offer following advantages. The road barricade, such as the road barricade 100 and the road barricade 500, as described herein, is portable in nature. Further, the road barricade is capable of stored and installed easily. Furthermore, the road barricade of the present disclosure is easy to use for facilitating collapsed and un-collapsed position thereof.

According to one aspect of the disclosure there is thus provided a road barricade for creating an entry barrier or an obstacle is disclosed. The road barricade includes an elongated body portion, a pair of leg assemblies, a pair of connector assemblies and a release mechanism. The elongated body portion may include an upper body portion, a lower body portion and a notch configured substantially centrally and extending from the upper body portion to the lower body portion. Each of the upper body portion and the lower body portion may be configured to include a pair of elongated grooves. An elongated groove of the pair of grooves for each of the upper body portion and the lower body portion may be configured on each side of the notch. The pair of leg assemblies may be configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface. Each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies includes a pair of legs. The each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies is capable of assuming a collapsed position and an un-collapsed position. In the collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies is capable of being accommodated in an elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves configured on the lower body portion. In the un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies is capable of extending outwardly from the respective elongated groove for supporting the elongated body portion thereon.

Each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies may be configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion. The release mechanism may be disposed in the notch and capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position.

In the collapsed position, the pair of leg assemblies may be retracted into the pair of elongated grooves configured on the lower body portion. The retraction of the pair of leg assemblies into the lower body portion facilitates an ease of storage and transportation of the road barricade. Furthermore, the release mechanism provides a simple way to actuate the movement of the pair of leg assemblies for supporting the elongated body portion, thereby, enabling an ease of installation of the road barricade.

According to yet another aspect of the disclosure there is provided a road barricade including an elongated body portion, the elongated body portion including a pair of elongated grooves; a pair of leg assemblies configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface, each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies including a pair of legs, the pair of legs capable of assuming a collapsed position and an un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies capable of being accommodated in the elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves in the collapsed position and extending outwardly from the pair of elongated grooves in the un-collapsed position for supporting the elongated body portion thereon; a pair of connector assemblies, each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion; and a release mechanism coupled to the elongated body portion, the release mechanism capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position. The elongated body portion includes a pair of leg wedges. Each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges has opposed sides configured for engaging opposed ones of the legs to force the opposed ones of the legs apart as the leg assemblies move from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position.

According to a further aspect of the disclosure there is provided a road barricade including an elongated body portion, the elongated body portion having a trapezoidal cross-section and including a pair of elongated grooves; a pair of leg assemblies configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface, each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies including a pair of legs, the pair of legs capable of assuming a collapsed position and an un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies capable of being accommodated in the elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves in the collapsed position and extending outwardly from the pair of elongated grooves in the un-collapsed position for supporting the elongated body portion thereon; a pair of connector assemblies, each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion; and a release mechanism coupled to the elongated body portion, the release mechanism capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position. The elongated body portion includes a pair of leg wedges. Each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges has opposed sides configured for engaging opposed ones of the legs to force the opposed ones of the legs apart as the leg assemblies move from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position. Each leg of the leg assemblies includes an upper end portion and a lower end portion and a shelf portion configured on the upper end portion of the leg wherein the shelf portion of the upper end portion of the leg is configured to support the elongated body portion in an un-collapsed position of the leg.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure. 

1. A road barricade comprising: an elongated body portion, the elongated body portion comprising an upper body portion, a lower body portion and a notch configured substantially centrally and extending from the upper body portion to the lower body portion, each of the upper body portion and the lower body portion configured to include a pair of elongated grooves, an elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves of each of the upper body portion and the lower body portion configured on each side of the notch; a pair of leg assemblies configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface, each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies comprising a pair of legs, the pair of legs capable of assuming a collapsed position and an un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies capable of being accommodated in the elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves configured on the lower body portion in the collapsed position and extending outwardly from the pair of elongated grooves in the un-collapsed position for supporting the elongated body portion thereon; a pair of connector assemblies, each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion; and a release mechanism disposed in the notch, the release mechanism capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position.
 2. The road barricade of claim 1 further comprising a pair of flag assemblies pivotally disposed on the upper body portion of the elongated body portion, each flag assembly of the pair of flag assemblies capable of being accommodated in an elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves configured on the upper body portion in the collapsed position and extending outwardly from the pair of elongated grooves in the un-collapsed position.
 3. The road barricade of claim 1 further comprising a pair of sign plates capable of being slidingly disposed on the elongated body portion.
 4. The road barricade of claim 3 further comprising at least one indicium configured on each sign plate of the pair of sign plates for depicting cautionary information thereon.
 5. The road barricade of claim 1 further comprising a pair of sign plates pivotally connected to the elongated body portion.
 6. The road barricade of claim 5 further comprising at least one indicium configured on each sign plate of the pair of sign plates for depicting cautionary information thereon.
 7. The road barricade of claim 1, wherein the each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies comprises a bracket assembly, a pivot pin configured to pivotally connect the bracket assembly to the elongated body portion, and a hinge assembly removably coupled to the bracket assembly.
 8. The road barricade of claim 1, wherein the lower body portion comprises a pair of leg wedges, each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges having opposed sides configured for engaging opposed ones of said legs to force said opposed ones of said legs apart as said leg assemblies move from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position.
 9. The road barricade of claim 8, wherein each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges is configured to preclude hindering a movement of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies when configuring the collapsed position of the leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies from the un-collapsed position thereof.
 10. The road barricade of claim 1, wherein the elongated body portion is configured to have a trapezoidal cross section.
 11. The road barricade of claim 1, wherein a leg of the pair of legs comprises an upper end portion and a lower end portion and a shelf portion configured on the upper end portion of the leg wherein the shelf portion of the upper end portion of the leg is configured to support the elongated body portion in an un-collapsed position of the leg.
 12. The road barricade of claim 11, further comprising a chip portion configured on the upper end portion of the leg wherein the chip portion is configured to prevent a colliding of the leg with the elongated body portion when the leg assumes a collapsed position from an un-collapsed position.
 13. The road barricade of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism is capable of removably locking each leg of the pair of leg assemblies in the collapsed position.
 14. The road barricade of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism comprises: an elongated strip, an elongated knob member slidably received in an aperture configured in the elongated strip, a pair of ring members disposed on the elongated knob member, a spring member disposed on the elongated knob member between the pair of ring members wherein the pair of ring members is configured to limit a movement of the spring member there between, and a pair of elongated flippers wherein the elongated knob member is configured to actuate the pair of elongated flippers.
 15. The road barricade of claim 14, wherein each elongated flipper of the pair of elongated flippers is configured to be pivotally connected to the lower body portion of the elongated body portion.
 16. The road barricade of claim 14, wherein the elongated knob member is configured to push the pair of elongated flippers to configure an open position of the pair of elongated flippers.
 17. A road barricade comprising: an elongated body portion, the elongated body portion comprising a pair of elongated grooves; a pair of leg assemblies configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface, each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies comprising a pair of legs, the pair of legs capable of assuming a collapsed position and an un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies capable of being accommodated in the elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves in the collapsed position and extending outwardly from the pair of elongated grooves in the un-collapsed position for supporting the elongated body portion thereon; a pair of connector assemblies, each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion; and a release mechanism coupled to the elongated body portion, the release mechanism capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position; said elongated body portion including a pair of leg wedges, each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges having opposed sides configured for engaging opposed ones of said legs to force said opposed ones of said legs apart as said leg assemblies move from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position.
 18. The road barricade of claim 17, wherein the elongated body portion is configured to have a trapezoidal cross section.
 19. The road barricade of claim 17, wherein a leg of the pair of legs comprises an upper end portion and a lower end portion and a shelf portion configured on the upper end portion of the leg wherein the shelf portion of the upper end portion of the leg is configured to support the elongated body portion in an un-collapsed position of the leg.
 20. A road barricade comprising: an elongated body portion, the elongated body portion having a trapezoidal cross-section and comprising a pair of elongated grooves; a pair of leg assemblies configured to support the elongated body portion over a ground surface, each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies comprising a pair of legs, the pair of legs capable of assuming a collapsed position and an un-collapsed position, the each leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies capable of being accommodated in the elongated groove of the pair of elongated grooves in the collapsed position and extending outwardly from the pair of elongated grooves in the un-collapsed position for supporting the elongated body portion thereon; a pair of connector assemblies, each connector assembly of the pair of connector assemblies configured to pivotally connect a leg assembly of the pair of leg assemblies to the elongated body portion; and a release mechanism coupled to the elongated body portion, the release mechanism capable of actuating a movement of the pair of leg assemblies for assuming the un-collapsed position from the collapsed position; said elongated body portion including a pair of leg wedges, each leg wedge of the pair of leg wedges having opposed sides configured for engaging opposed ones of said legs to force said opposed ones of said legs apart as said leg assemblies move from the collapsed position to the un-collapsed position; each leg of the leg assemblies comprising an upper end portion and a lower end portion and a shelf portion configured on the upper end portion of the leg wherein the shelf portion of the upper end portion of the leg is configured to support the elongated body portion in an un-collapsed position of the leg. 